Board of Assessors @ Apr 14, 2025 6:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Board of Assessors
Time: Monday April 14 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Zoom meetings https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85381553665 Or One tap mobile : +16469313860,,85381553665# US Webinar ID: 853 8155 3665

Agenda:
Berlin Board of Assessors APRIL 14, 2025 Agenda
ZOOM link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85381553665

Call to order K Pond, Chair called the meeting to order at______pm.
The listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order. Board meetings must be posted per the Open Meeting Law – M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25, inclusive.
Attendees Roll Call
Staff and Guests K. Pond, B. Wheeler, R. Bradley
L. Berisha
Approval of Minutes
Motion to accept the meeting minutes of March 24, 2025 made by__________Seconded by ________.
Approved: yes or no
If not, for what reason?
Reval Update-FY26 Continue working on Reval with MA Dept. of Revenue and Vision Software
Old Business FY26 Inspections by office staff for Bldg Permit & 2024 Sales are on-going.
New Business 2 RE Abatements
10 RE Abatement DENIALS
23 MV Excise Abatement
1 more Abatement inspection scheduled
Education Update WCAA Spring Meeting Discussions
• Hero Act 2024, Veteran Exemptions, Local Options
• MDM-1, Motor Vehicle Reimbursements
• Practical Review of Exemptions
BOA items to be Voted, if any None. Hero Act vote postponed until Fall Town Meeting.
BOA Documents to be signed

RE - Real Estate
PP - Personal Property
MV - Motor Vehicle
CPA - Community Preservation Act
BOA Meeting Minutes for March 24, 2025
MV Excise Abatement May 2024 Missed Signing
Month Ending Reports: RE & CPA Exemptions
Month Ending Reports: RE, PP, MV & CPA Abatements
Any other necessary documents – March 2025
Real Estate Exemption Applications
Motor Vehicle Abatement Applications
BOA Questions or Discussion, if any Discuss how Non-profit organizations can help town “in-lieu of taxes”.
Continue the plan to review all Chapter Land uses of properties.
Remote meetings would end March 30. Update: State House passed bill to extend possibility for remote or hybrid meetings for two more years until
June 30, 2027. Bill H.62. Senate to begin discussing this bill in mid-March.
Correspondence
Building Permit Report for March 2025
Warren Group Sales Report for March 2025
Next Meetings Scheduled for: May 12, 2025 at 6pm
Executive Session NOT needed N/A
Adjournment Motion to Adjourn made by____________at __________pm
Seconded by ___________ Meeting Adjourned.


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